
Newry and Armagh MP Conor Murphy has welcomed the launch of the ‘Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation’ programme by Department of Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill. Speaking to Newry Times, Mr Murphy stated, “This programme will inject up to £16million into the rural economy in tackling disadvantage and providing training and improving infrastructure. It is […]
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Newry is set to join four other Northern Ireland towns and cities this summer in hosting Paralympic flame events. Newry joins Belfast, Cookstown, Derry and Carrickfergus as the five selected cities in Northern Ireland to welcome the Paralympic torch. The first flame will be ignited in London on the 24th of August and afterwards make […]
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Translink employees in Newry have been rewarded in an annual TIDY Northern Ireland awards scheme designed to ensure that local bus and train facilities are clean, tidy and environmentally-friendly. Newry Train Station received a Silver award while the city’s bus station received Bronze. The TIDY Northern Ireland assessment categories include: general cleanliness, litter awareness, graffiti […]
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The Smithwick Tribunal has heard evidence that suggested a serious lack of co-operation by the Irish Police in the aftermath of the Narrow Water bomb attack. Giving evidence via video link from Belfast to Dublin, a man known as ‘Witness 68’, claimed he was the chief investigating officer of the bomb attack. The ambush, known […]
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The Newry & Mourne Council are to host a breakfast event in Bellini’s Newry on Friday 9th March in aid of Cancer Research UK. The Big Breakfast event will run from 7:30am until 11am. Cancer Research UK aims to save lives from cancer. The organisation does this through funding world-class research, providing information for patients, […]
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Translink NI Railways and Samaritans have joined forces to launch ‘We’re In Your Corner’; a hard-hitting campaign to promote the charity’s emotional support services and help prevent suicides on the local rail network. The new partnership also provides support for Translink employees who find themselves in challenging and highly sensitive circumstances when dealing with someone […]
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following a hit and run road traffic collision on the Bernish Road, close to the Bernish Viewpoint. Around 10.30pm on Tuesday 28th February, a Seat Toledo car was struck from behind by another vehicle and left the road. The 25 year old female driver and 18 year old […]
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Police in Bessbrook are appealing for information following criminal damage at a graveyard on Drumintee Road. Some time between the weekend of 18th and 19th February and 25th and 26th February, a stone cross on top of a headstone was broken in the graveyard at Drumintee Chapel. Police are appealing to anyone who witnessed the damage […]
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Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry has this week encouraged young people across Northern Ireland to consider a career in Information Communication Technology (ICT) to mark National ICT day. Two “Bring IT On” conferences to encourage 16-19 year olds to consider a career in ICT, will be held on the 28 February in the […]
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